The shutters are not right for the windows on this house. I would get a shade of gray that compliments the roof and paint all the siding and the garage door gray. Square posts would look better.

Another color I played around with is a gray brown, either dark or medium tone. Benjamin Moore browns like Whitehall Brown or Falcon Brown.

One color I came across is called Vinton Brown - almost a black. It look good. Looks like a much more contemporary house.

I would not change the garage door but would replace garage lights with something more in style either a dark bronze finish or black. I would paint the shutters white to add some brightness to the front. I would get a new front door which will add a great return for your investment. I would also add the square supports and paint white as well. Add some new landscape in your entrance when you can and mulch your front trees. Best wishes!

The shutters aren't working for me on both the window and house styles. A wide trim around the windows would be better. The garage would be less of a "white wall" if it was painted to blend with the siding color. At some point you might also think about a garage door with windows across the top. Good idea to replace the porch supports with square ones. Also good to have a gray roof...it's easier to deal with when thinking of other exterior colors.

Can you replace the wrought iron supports with actual columns? The wrought iron is very dated. It shouldn't be too expensive to replace them with surrounds that support the roof or timber columns with surrounds. Also, would you consider removing the shutters from the two windows on the lower level? They don't strike me as quite right. If you replace the garage door I would recommend a door with lites (windows). This would relate to the windows of the house and prevent the garage door from being a solid "wall". Good luck and please post "after" photos.

I agree with Chloebud. Remove the shutters and paint the garage door to match the siding. You can add fake windows to the garage doors very inexpensively. https://www.amazon.com/Decorative-Magnetic-Garage-Window-Panes/dp/B077HZ8DTW

I would also add much larger coach lights to the garage. They should be about 3x bigger than the current lights.

If you wrap your metal posts in stained cedar, it will add some warmth and weight to the house.

A pretty color on the front door would help as well. If you paint the storm door the same color, it will show the door better. Maybe something deeper like BM Mediterranean Teal.

I would go with glossy black on the shutters and the front door and replace the iron columns with white wood ones.

I forgot to say that when you add plantings do hide the lower level windows. They don't need a bush in front of them.

You can replace a panel in most garage doors if you want to add windows.

It seems to me that the gray roof is fighting the beige-brown brick and siding. I realize you are new in the house, and it makes sense to delay major projects, but maybe at some point you might consider painting the siding and brick.

I agree the white garage door jumps out at you. But painting it the same color as the brick wouldn't be my choice. Maybe something in a copper color?

My suggestions. Remove the lower shutters.

Replace the posts.

Paint garage door to blend in.

Paint front door and storm door same color.

It looks like your siding is two different colors. I could just shadows but I prefer the color of the upstairs. If it is not just shadows then paint the porch the color of the upstairs.

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Thank you everyone for your comments! Some things I hadn't even thought of! This house had absolutely no curb appeal when we bought it and we don't like the muted "blah" colors. I'm also not a fan of shutters, but every single house in our neighborhood has them. It wasn't until we went inside the house that we absolutely loved it. We knew we had to do something with the exterior, just didn't know what. Eventually we'd like to paint all the siding and brick, but for this year just looking to change some minor things like shutters, replace columns, front door, landscaping, etc. So many great ideas; this is a great starting point for us to tackle this Spring. Thank you again!

I hope you'll post pictures when you've finished. lt's always fun to see the changes.

Thank you. It will be a while (maybe not till the end of summer), but I will!